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Stress Primary Reason for Extension Springs Failure
The most common cause for extension spring failure is the flawed design that leads to an overstressed spring. Exerting too… Read More
How to Measure Extension Spring Dimensions in Four Easy Steps
A successful spring application involves the installation of the right spring for the job. Measuring the dimensions of an existing… Read More
About Extension Springs
Extension springs are designed to absorb and store energy by offering resistance to a pulling force. As an extension spring… Read More
Custom Extension Springs in 10 Easy Steps
W.B. Jones makes it easy to order custom extension springs. We have extensive experience in developing custom springs to precise… Read More
Torsion Spring Design
Spring manufacturers develop torsion springs to varying specifications of load, wind, deflection, spring rate and other properties. There are many… Read More
What is a Torsion Spring?
Torsion springs are designed to store and release rotational energy. While extension springs and compression springs work… Read More
What is a Compression Spring?
To the untrained eye, a compression spring would not be distinguishable from any other type of spring. While similar in… Read More
Compression Spring Design Calculator
Advanced Spring Design (ASD7) is a jointly developed spring design calculator created by Universal Technical Systems and the Spring Manufacturers… Read More
Spring Rate
The spring rate is the change of load per unit of deflection. It is typically donated as the number of… Read More
Zinc Plating
It's no secret steel rusts when exposed to water. Likewise, music wire and hard drawn MB springs are not corrosion resistant. If… Read More